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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22
CHATAUQUA DESTROYER.
A FIRE SWEEPS THE ASSEMBLY
GROUNDS
And DenOlishes Eighty Pretty Cot
tages-Ihe Auditorium AID HO-
tel Atheneum Saved.

EsIB, PA, March 2o.-A telephone
message to the Dispat:h says: At a
few minutes after 10 o'clock last night
the residents Of Ohautauqua discovered
fire in what is known as the old Curtis
building, one OF the oldest structures
in the village, and which has been uu-
cupied for some time. The town pos
sesses small volunteer fire depart
ment, which was at once called Out,
arriving at the scens of the ti'e at
1880 o'clock. Some trouble was had
with the apparatus, which had not
been used for long time, and in the
meantime the fire gained good head
way and spresd to two adjoining
buildings, taking euch firm hold thst
the app srstus and hand pump were of
lite avail. Everything possible was
done by he firemen, ard the residents
of the neighboIiug houses made all
hsste 10 remove their goods to place
of safety. In the meantime the fire
contiousd to make stesdy progress TO
Townsend avenue, which lies along
the lake, working It's way toward the
hotel and the buildings Of the Ohsu-
tauQua Assembly. At IL O'Clock it
had reached the corner OF Paris
and Townsend avenues, and spreading,
taking in the two streets. At this time
upward Of seventeen buildings were
ON fire and nothing could be done.
Appeals for aid were sent to Brockton
and Dankirk, but owing to the detect
i've fire apparatus Of those places none
could be sent. The last report received
from the scene of the fire WAS at mid.
night, aud the employees of the tele-
phone company were moving out their
goods, stating the fire was two doors
distant, and the whole attention OF
fire department and residents was
devoted to, getting out household
goods. Owing to the proximity of the
fire, the telephone operator, the only
source of news in the place, was un-
willing to give newe, and would not
take time to state who owned the
burned buildings. He said, however,
that they were nearly ali the property
of summer residents, and that the
damage would reach up in the thou
sands. At that time the fire had taken
hold upon the new and magnificent
hotel and was making rapid work
with ii. Owing to the imminent de-
struction of the telephone station it is
improbable whether further news can
be obtained tonight.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22

was accompanied by President Jud-
SOD, OF the st. Joseph and St.. Louis
railway, which property, it is stated,
has already been sold to a new inter
est. While on his Western trip Mr..
Hollins closed contracts for the imme-
date construction Of 81 miles of the
Central Missouri system. tits known
that Mr.. Hollins has been approached
many times in reference to the Balti-
more and Ohio deal, but he refused to
connect himself with II. No informa-
ton can be obtained from the Ives
party regarding the payment of the
second iustallment OF the purchase
price Of the Baltimore and Ohio stock,
which was due today.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22
An Answer 10 AN IS zoe, zoe Claim
Filed.

tlISO.
COLUMBUS, O., March 21.- Stevenson
Burke and Charles Hickox, of Cleye-
land, ex-officisls OF the Columbus,
Hooking Valley and Toledo railroad,
today fled their answer to the suit
brought against them and others by
John W. Shaw, the new president Of
the road, to compel them to account
for $8,000,000 alleged to have been
wropgfully removed from the assets Of
the company. They admit substan-
TALLY that they bought up the stock
OF the three roads previous to the con-
solidation admit that the seven shares
in question never came in; admit
the execution of q mortgage amount
ing to $l4, 500, COO, and that they pur-
chased the Hooking Coal and Railroad
Company stock, b>iug $4,000 shares OF
500 each, for $S,000,0O0, which is the
amount sued for. They claim to have
done this with the consent and sp.
proval Of the Board OF Directors and
stockholders, and that they are sup
ported in this by the records of the
Board OF Directors, which authorizes
it to be done. They claim that for the
sSOOO,OOO in question they gave
the railroad company the control
Of tho stock of the Hooking Goa
Company. They show that this was
done officially,shTtd published in a rail.
road manual, sat set the public could
be informed and no one deceived
After long review Of the case, they
concluded that the complainant pur.
chased fonr shares of the original
Hooking Valley Railway Company
stock fer the purpose Of annoying anc
giving trouble.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22
RELIGIOUS RIOT.
POLANBERS ENGAGE IN A DIS
PERATE BATTLE
over the Possession OF n Church for
DepOsed PrIest-Several
People Injured.

DETROIT, March 20.-Mors than a
year ago, the members Of St ALDER US
Polish Catholic Church were rio'ing
because their priest, Father Kolssinski,
had been depossd by Bishop Borgess..
After g futile attempt tn keep the
church open with another priest In
charge, the building was clo2ed and
has 80 remained since At intervals
there has been Tumors OF i's reopen
ing, ssch such report creating more
ezc'tem ent among tue congregation,
which numbered 1000, Within a few
days a report became current that the
church would be reopened by Father
Dombro Eski or March 9th. This re-.
port aroused the Kolasinski faction,
and trouble was anticipated. Today
a squad of policemen were guarding
the church and neighboTing convent
when they were sssail,d by crowd
of the KolasiDski supporters. Officer
Frank Schrstfron was struck in the
face with brlcS, bis Hssailant was ar
rested and the storm broke forth,
Ten or more pistol shots were fred at
the police, who were also 8ssailCd
with shower of bricks, clubs and
other handy missiles. Ia re.
ply the police fred over the
heads Of the mob and kept
them ct bay while their prisoner vas
csr,isd away and adult onal police
protection secured. Nearly 5000
Poles ragged and stormed about the
officers, but no further violence was
attempted. Half d zen policemen
were badly battered aud bruised, but
noue we're fatally Injured. A few
Poles we're also hurt, but their COM
panions immediately carried them
away, 70 that the extent of their in
juries could not be learned. Tonight
the police are guarding the disturbed
district, but no further trouble is anti
eipated toaight. The convent win
dows were badly shattered by the hy-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22
winter Exposure Causes coughs,

Colds, Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Pneumonia,
NeuralGia, ,Scistica1 LImbago, Backsche
cine PlasterS are admitted to be the best
feneSG duIs Tben no otSor sSplioatoSS 9s Il
least benefit. Endorsed 81 5000 PhysioiA.ns
and Druggists, Beware Of limitations unde-
similar sounding. names, such as Capsl-
cum" "Cspsicin" or "capsicine." ASK FOR
IENsoE'B AND TAKE no OTHERB. Examine
carefully when you buy, All jruFRists,
;SEABURY 4 JOHNSON,
lPr0prietors, New York.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22
Harmed 60 Death by VitriOI

CHICAGO, Ill March PA special
from Cincinnati says: John Rapp, an
employee Of the Grassellls Chemical
Works, was nearly burned to death
yesterday. A carboy filled with vitriol
slipped from his hand and fell into
vat, from which the vitriol splsshed
over his body. The clothing was so
burned that Il fell from his body in
pieces. His face was burned to the
bone, and he was utterly blind as he
rose to his feet, His entire chest was
burned to the ribs. His agony was 30
great that he begged these who came
to help him TO kill him at once. He
will die,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22

COCAINE, iodoform or msrcurials in
any form in the treatment of catsrfh
or bay fever should be avoided, as
they are both injurious and danger
GUS. Iodoform is easily detected by
its offensive odor. The only reliable
catsrrh remedy on the market today is
Ely's Cream Balm, being free from all
poisonous drugs. 1t has cured thous.
ands Of acute and chronic cases, where
all other remedies have failed. A par
tiele is applied into each nostril; no
pain; agreeable toIuse. Price, 50 cents
of druOOiste.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22
Scarlet Fever and DIpn iberia

Are spread by ContagioD, by the trans
fer of living mstter. These particles
come from the skin, the membranou5
lining Of the mouth, nose and throat,
and from the iutestines and urinary
orgsna. Disinfect promptly and thor.
oughly with Dsrby's ProphylactiC
FLUID, the great germ destroyer. Prof.
H. I. Luptop, of the Vanderbilt Uni
versity, Tennessee, says: "As disin'
fsctsnt and detergent Dsrby's Prophy'
Tactic Fluid 10 superior to any prepare
ton with which | am acquainted"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22
Syphilis Cured.

THE discovery and successful practice Of
l. an eminent French physician. For In
'0f"O" A. WYNNE, Red Fork, Ark.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22
The Bottom OF the Sea

Yields no pearl that can exceed in
beauty teeth whitened and cleansed
with that incompatible dentifrice, the
fragrant .SOZODONT. Nor is coral
roster than the gums in which such
teeth are Get. So say the ladies, who
ere the best judges in such matters.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22
LATER NEWS OF THE FIRE.

BUFFALO, n. Y, March 21.-A spe-
cial from jamestown says: The fire
at the Chsutauqua Assembly grounds
early this morning destroyed eighty
buildings, including several large
boarding house,, among them the
Eckert and Parkhurst and Alling
houses. The total lGss will probably
exceed 100000. The fire started
shortly before midnight in the Ourtiss
cottage, on Simpson avenue. 1t Was
caused by defective flue. The build
ings and cottages are OF wood and are
close together. The fire spread rapid
ly to the adjoining cottages, and the
lack Of fire apparatus and scarcity OF
help favored the flames. About sixty
| families remain on the grounds during
| the winter season. Citizens OF May
Vile and the surrounding towns ar
rived on the scene and greatly aided
| the residents. The fire swept every
thing before it, taking both sides OF
Simpson and Symmetrical avenues
from the Auditorium to the Hotel
Athenium. 1t was with great difficulty
that the hotel was saved. The absence
Of high wind alone eaved from de-
struction the large and costly struct
ure. The fire departments at Cory,
Ede and other cities were tele.
graphed for, but the C,rry de-
psrtment only responded. A special
train was run from that city to Mays
Vile. The heroic work OF the winter
residents and farmers from the eur-
rounding country undoubtedly pre-
vented the destruction of the entire
assembly with its costly buildings and
the cottages from total destruction.
All the cottages and boarding houses
in the burEed district were furnished
end equipped, and very little furni-
ture WAS saved. Many OF the burned
cottages on Simpson avenue were re-
built last year. This was the most
fashionable avenue OF TIE grounds.
The cottages cost from So, 90 to
$l5, 900 each. The loss is divided as
follows: Thirty-six buildings on
Simpson avenue, twenty-four build
ings on Summeffield avenue, six co..
ta9es on Terrsce avenue and three on
HaddiEg avenue. The magnificent
forest trees shading the streets were
burned and destroyed. SIX cottages
on Berry avenue were destroyed, in
addition to those already reported.
Among the additional losses are the
following: The cottages of Mrs. Car
nahsn, the Rev. Goodrich, the Rev,
Kimber,ake, the Heath cottage, Mrs,
Gibbons, l.. r. Neal aud Il. NJ. Smith.
The only means of fighting the fire
was with axes and buckets, and many
OF the residents fought ths flames I'M
Ill they were prostfated.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29
liellesde,.

Last night at Arcola, most horri-
bic accident occurred. a Mr..
Il. j. Sauches, section boss on the L.,
n. o. T. Railroad, while under the in
faence 0: liquor, was boarding the
train at Arcola, and when he had one
foot on the steps of the car and holding
on TO the railing, lost his balance and
fell, his head going under the train.
The wheel OF the car passed over his
neck, severing his head entirely from
the body. The train was stopped and
the remains taken on board aud
brought TO this city, when they were
shipped to his friends at Baton Rouge.
- ieksJluy Dsmoerat, 2sta,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29
Labouchere Does Not Believe There vii
be War.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2G.--The World
publishes the following this morn
ing:
"LoSDoS, Ian. 25.--I do not believe
in war. When people say that war is
inevitable it is precisely the moment
when there is little fear of its breaking
out. Even suppose Germany were to
call upon France 10 disarm she would
reply that she asked nothing better
were Germany TO DO the same. The
result, therefore, Of the demand would
be that some sort Of modUs cire'l0i
would be established.
"The difficulty or a disarmament,
now over, is that Germany has to be
in position to hold her own against
France aud Russia combined. The
result would, therefore, lead Germany
to making great efforts to settle the
Eastern question, and this once settled,
Austria, Russia, Germany and France
would possibly agree TO general plan
of disarmament, for their existing
armameuts are positively running them.
HENRY I!ABOCCIIERE.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29
RAILROAD LAND GRANTS.

The letter of L. S. Land Com
sioner Sparks published in this paper
recently settled the Nicksburg, Shreve.
port & Pacific land grant question. The
action of Congress the other day in
the Backbone laud grant case has up
settled il. In the Back bope case the
settlers were protected in their rights.
They retain their lands and the rail-
road company is permitted to chose
other lads in lieu thereof. Now why
cannot this equitable adjustment be had
between the ", $. & =. Railroad Com.
pany and the settlers? There is no
question that the V. S. 4 L. earned
the lands granted when the road was
completed, but settlers acquired rights
to lands within the grant after the fail
ure Of the company to build the road
within the time specified in the grant
and which was a condition precedent,
aud their rights should be respected.
The title of the Nicksburg, Shreveport
s. Pacific Railroad tothe lands has not
been confirmed. Why then cannot the
same equitable adjustment of the mat
ter be had as in the Backbone case?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29
BOOMS.

The States of Alabama, Georgia and
Tennessee, at this writing, are enjoy
ing surfeit of booms. Towns are
spIiuging up as if by magic, and towns
are being built into cities by the same
hocus pocus. These booms are born
in the mineral regions of the States
named above and some of them are
solid; others are based on fictitious
values of corner lots in old fields and
are weil-laid plans of the wicked to
pluck the unwary. Several have been
"sucked in and likewise deceived" al.
ready.
But speaking of booms, and it not
being our purpose TO decry the good
fortune and prosperity of our sister
States, but to sing the praises of our
own, has it never occurred to the PEG.
pie of this beautiful and fertile valley
tina should ever a boom strike here
! ii will eclipse hundred fold all the
| booms ever read about based on min
eral deposits? Why: Because we
have a wonderfully rich agricultural
valley and its wealth is inexhaustible
and because, after all, all industries oil
W hatever nature, are in the. end de-
pendent upon the agricuiturist-the
producers OF. those things humankind
cannot do Notwithstanding to cal
and clothes to.wear. Stop the plow ir
the tnrrow and all the furnaces in the
country will shut down and all the
booms collapse. But let the sturdy
farmer go on in the pursuit OF hi:
peaceful avocation.
A boom and Il natural boom is bouuC
to strike this vally yet and bring oul
rich lands into demand. Aud wher
they are tickled scientifically by ths
progressive farmer who will com.
with the advent of New Era thu
valley Of the Ouachita will blossom p!
a rose and Monroe will indeed be i'll
Queen City.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29
Gen. Kings Version Of his Affair Will
Curthbert Jones.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-Gen. J.
card in this mornings Post
"To the Editor of the POST"
"The papers have published Inislead-
ing accounts about the scene in Stew
arts barber shop Tuesday evening, the
Post account being most nearly cor.
rect.
"The exact facts are these: While I
was being shaved, Cuthbert B. Jones,
accompanied by a man whom I took
to be his brother, came into Stewards
shop and soon began conversation
with each other in loud tone of voice
about my defeat for denomination to
Congress. 70 this made no response.
When / had heeu shaved and arose
from my position, Cuthbert Jones got
up from a chair eight or ten feet dis
tant, on the arm of which he was site
ting, and, looking at me, uttered for
some moments the most offensive and
brutal language, such as a would-be
assassin would employ when seeking
an opportunity TO commit murder
under the disguise of the law, he and
his friend meanwhile occupying al
vantageous positions some twelve or
fifteen feet apart.
"Discovering that could not be
caught in the viilainous trap they had
laid for me, they retired. / kept my
eye all the time on both. In the
height OF his frenzy Jones held his
stick in his left hand, aud threw his
right on his hip, Or possibly into his
hip pocket. Under these circumstan-
ces, being meuaced by such deadly
purpose, had l been armed l should
have felt justified in destroying him
He was at no time nearer than eight
or ten feet from me. / am law
abiding man, but the law imposes no
restraint in protecting myself.
Clones hostility to me is due solely
to my opposition to disappointment to
consular position. That opposition
was because l was informed by most
reputable and distinguished men
fugitive from justice on account Of the
assassination of Gen. Liddell, Of my
district by Jones' father, his elder
brother and himself, the two former
being lynched for their crime and the
latter flying for his life. He has never
yet ventured to return. 1t is n pres
tense on his part that it is due to an
unkind remark by me about his moth.
er. l long ago denounced that state,
ment rs false over my own signature,
through the Associated Press"
Yours, very truly,
j. FLOYp KING.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29


Considerable talk has been INDUCED
In of late to the effect that Jay Gould
had obtained controlling interest in
the great North and South railroad
project. This talk has discouraged
many friends of the enterprise who
believe that Gould, if he has secured
control of the road, has done so only
with a view to block the building of
1t. 1t affords us pleasure, therefore, to
publish to-day what Gen. Rice has TO
say upon the subject. See Interview
elsewhere. He denies TINT Gould has
anything whatever to do with the en-
terprise, and talks in reassnring and
encouraging manner.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29

Tho defeat of Van Wyck in hiss can.
dtdacy for reelection to the United
States Senate is an unfortunate thing
for Nebraska. He was pronounced in
his opposition to land and railroad
monopolies. He was one of the few
members of the Senate who could be
counted upon to vote for the people
against the corporations when impor-
tant measures were under considera-
iiou. He was the choice of the people
of Nebraska, the Republican voters
having so expressed themselves by
ballot at the last election. In defeat
ing him, the corporations have main-
tanned their reputation in Nebraska
with great Distinction - Dearer Repaid
.sean, Rep.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29

II may therefore be regarded as a
fixed and unaiterabie fact that for
all future time railway transportation
will be under governmental super>
vision. Snch being the fact then il
becomes incumbent upon both the gov
ernment and the railway managers 10
unite in an effort to give the experts
ment fair trial, as we'll rs to con-
scentiously eudeavor to discover the
defects of the crude measure which
has just passed Congress, and to secure
such future legislation as will make it
perfect in all its details. ~. I'GW
Globe cniocTdt.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29

The expert evidence in favor of the
practicabitity of the Eads Ship Rail-
way is so voluminous and Of such high
character, embracing ms it does the
Endorsement Of her most eminent en-
gineers, naval constructors, shipbuiId-
ers, and shipowners of the world, tina [
Admiral Ammen should be careful,
lest in denouucing the project he makes
himself as ridiculous as did The legal
hedgling who announced to the Su-
preme Court that he differed with il
on some question of law Washington
Republican Rep,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29

An Auburn lady tells this about
Roscoe ConkIing: "Onc day when
Roscoe was visiting my fathers fam-
lily the horse and sulky Were brought
up TO the door and my father was just
getting ready to start out for a ride
among his patients. Young Roscoe, who
thought he would get some life out of
the old horse, took Il pin and stuck it
in his launches, when the usually
staid animal suddenly gave kick and
hit Roscoe a severe blow on his fore
head, cutting a cash that to this day
leaves scar on the brow. And this
is why the ex-senator permits Il little
curl TO drop over IT,"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29

By the way, has Maj. Burke ever re-
turned that 100000 loaned to the Ex-
position to the State treasury? If not
we would like to know how about it i:
whether it is to be returned or whether
It was understood at the time that the
money was not to be returned.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29

The Democrats of Indiana have
more 10 fear from tho ambitious jeals
ousies of their leaders than from their
doubtful majority in the Legislature.
There are too many self-important
statesmen in the State, and it seems to
be their intention to slaughter each
other politicalIy.-A0anto Constitution,
Den
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-29
N1pPER's NOTES.

Monroe is child of impulse. What
she does she does in srasmodic spir-
it, and does it pretty well but then she
collapses. am speaking about social
Monroe. Far be it from me to start
such a report even at home, regarding
her business qualities, now when we've
got our spirits up, and are putting our
shoulders to the wheel like good fei-
lows. May no one ever visify her in
that way.
Does any one deny the fact that il is
an herculean undertaking to get up
anything from dramatic or literary
club to mite party?
Speaking to one Of our leading socie-
~ ladies the other day, (apd one who
has always done splendid work when
called upon.) regarding the difficulties
in the way of dramatic entertainments,
she remarked: "The trouble is tickle.
ness and lack of unity" They may
make a brave start but the consequence
is they drop off one by one, like au-
tumn leaves, 1t is discouraging.
/ mind ne Of public library or.
ganization, something over year ago
that started off beautifully, but died
without even one kick. I don't think
they even met to give it decent burial
Certain it is no marble slab commence
rates it.
We haven't got military company
hefe-not the ghost of one. hav.
heard rumor that once upon a iim'
Monroe dreamed Of such glory, but it
too, was only a dream.
ALI well, Monroe is very old ant
very tired. Her head is heavy wit,
the weight of years. She needs new
blood to quicken her energies. Sh,
will have 1t ere long, if solnethin,
don't, IN the parlance of the small
darkey, "drap."
Sometime in the ensuing month, th
ladies of the Methodist Missionary So
ciety intend giving an entertainment
of au interesting character. We be
speak for them liberal patronage.
t Do not let the remittance be 80 SINAI
that the heather will be ashamed I
accept il.